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Mining & the mines, 1940

3,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 176

Miners Critical Of Peace Plan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

The suggested accountants' inquiry into mine workers' wages will probably be rejected today by the combined mining unions…

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Nelson Struck Mine LONDON

Daily News · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

Early last December, the British battleship Nelson, which is 15 years old, was damaged after striking a…

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Pure Gold's Bright Prospects

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Form says more for Unishak as the winner of the Newmarket than for any other horse engaged. His win in the Oakleigh Plate was most…

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Mine Peace Plan. Union View "Will be Properly Examined."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 15

Mining union leaders in Sydney yesterday promised to give full consideration to the eleventh-hour peace plan of the Federal Attorney-…

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Govt. Fears of Strike Finances Depend On Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

State Government supporters fear that a coal strike will wreck all hopes of correcting the 1939 drift…

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Mt. Lyell Mining. Plans for Larger Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 10

The chairman of Mt. Lyell Mining and Railway Co. Ltd., Mr. Holmes Hunt announced at the conclusion of the directors' annual visit to the company's field, that the general…

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Mining Unions Discuss Plan Wages Inquiry By Accountants

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the Combined Mining Unions' Central Committee to-day is considering the last-minute proposal of the Federal Attorney-General (Mr…

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Mining. Tin Shares Recede. Marked Advance by Roma Blocks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 10

Trading in mining shares was generally dull yesterday, buyers lacking interest. An exception was Roma Blocks, con., which made an outstanding…

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Better Turnover. Rates Tend Lower. a Gold Point. by the Financial Editor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 10

A considerably increased volume of business was transacted in the investment market yesterday, but prices tended lower…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report Mine Workers' Stand Endorsed Pledge of Full Support Government's Inaction Condemned

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

AFTER hearing an address from Mr. W. Orr, General Secretary of the Combined Mining Unions, a meeting last…

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Think Newmarket Open Race Several Surprise Acceptors in Field of 26 Price Withdraws Gold Rod: Relies On Mildura, Adios MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 16

Two surprise acceptors today for the Newmarket Handicap were G. Price's Mildura and Adios. Price withdrew Gold Rod, who galloped very…

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A.W.U. Annual Convention Mining Department To Be Set Up in New South Wales Improvement in Membership Anticipated

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 16

THIS week our report of the proceedings of the annual Convention of the A.W.U. ideals largely with the proposal for the establishment of a mining department for New South Wales, which was agreed to…

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Why a Coal Strike Is Threatening Mineworkers say they have been victimised as a result of the upsetting of the award mode by Judge Drake Brockman

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 8

BECAUSE the coal mine-owners have refused to meet representatives of the combined mining unions, to negotiate an agreement to give effect to their demands for a uniform working week, with appropriate wage…

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Mine Safety Bill. Fears of Small Colliery Owners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 10

Concern has been expressed by owners of small collieries about the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill for the use of electric safety lamps…

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Vic. Miners Firm

Daily News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

The Victorian miners will loyally abide by any decision reached by the central council of the Miners' Federation and the combined mining…

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Miners Looking To Govt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Miners on the Northern coalfields are hoping that the Commonwealth Government will intervene at the 11th hour…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

GOLD: Fin[?] ounce, £10/13/3, unch.; standard ounce (22 carats), £9/15/5[?], unch. SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/, unch…

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Closing Mining Quotations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

Company. Buyer. Seller. Company. Buyer. Seller. Company. Buyer. Seller. Mt. Cooton.... 1/8 [?] Pet... COPPER Mt. Kast..... 4/11 5/ Peninsula... 26/ 27/ Mt. Lyell.... 32/9 32/10[?] Mt. Marshall, Pungah..... 26/6…

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Canada Orders Mine-sweepers Ottawa

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

The Canadian Government has given contracts to British Columbia shipyards for 14 mine-sweepers, at the price of, approximately 620,000…

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May Not Strike Attitude Of Miners

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Miners in the northern at fields at the forthcoming aggregate meetings, might reject a proposal for a…

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